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The New Jersey-based Sunshine Awards Organization has joined Caribbean artists, friends, and family in paying glowing tributes to legendary Trinidadian-born bass player Don “Sunshine” Diaz. Diaz died in Brooklyn on Jan. 28, in Brooklyn. He was 73. “It was as if time itself stood still,” Gil Figaro, chairman and founder of the Sunshine Awards, told […]

Perennial Grenadian Calypso King-turned-Gospel artiste Edson “King Ajamu” Mitchell has released his latest album, Focus. “The album got its title from the song of the same name,” King Ajamu told Caribbean Life on Friday, March 13. “I was inspired to write the song Focus as a reminder for me to stay focused on my spiritual […]

Following a record-breaking and fastest-ever sellout of its 2025 edition, Reggae Land says it is matching demand by expanding into a three-day festival for the first time. Reggae Land said on Monday, March 9, that its July 31 edition will headline global superstar Burna Boy, who plays the festival for the first time.  “One of […]

Lady Da Flame and Richie Stephens have released the vibrant “Ropeen”, a blazing reggae offering from the powerhouse artists. “Blending two generations of impactful voices, the track delivers a rich dose of authentic rubadub flavor that is bound to resonate with fans across eras,” Caribbean entertainment publicist Flair Lindsey of Acclaim PR told Caribbean Life […]

Willie Stewart is not finished telling Jamaica’s story. The former drummer of the legendary reggae band Third World has released a new single, “Have a Little Faith,” a humanitarian anthem grounded in resilience, unity and spiritual strength. For Stewart, the record represents more than new music; it is a continuation of a mission that began […]

The Brooklyn-based Jacqueline Hopkins Choir on Sunday, March 1, headlined a “joyful and meaningful” Black History Month Concert at St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church on Hawthorne Street in Brooklyn. According to Chris Bryant, the church’s organist and music minister, it was the church’s second annual concert celebrating what Bryant described as “the rich choral and instrumental […]

Sean Paul and Stalk Ashley aren’t strangers in the studio, and on their new single “Ready for the Ride,” it feels like the stars have aligned once again, according to Jamaican entertainment publicist Ronni Tomlinson. Produced by London-based Scribz Riley, a two-time GRAMMY winner for his work on Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy, Tomlinson, a […]

Igniting a blunt, bold, and brilliant sonic era today, internationally acclaimed dancehall superstar Masicka serves up a brand-new single entitled “Life of Sin” via Def Jam Recordings. Brooklyn-based, Jamaican-born entertainment publicist Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean Life on Friday, Feb. 27, that the track arrives as Masicka’s first release of 2026, heralding more music to come […]

Jamaican dancehall heavyweight Mr. Lexx, also known as Lexxus, returns with a brand-new single titled “Slow Mo,” released on all major digital platforms on Feb. 27, 2026. Produced by Right Energie and D3Roux, Brooklyn-based, Haitian-American entertainment publicist Marie Driven told Caribbean Life on Monday, Mar. 2, that “’Slow Mo’ showcases Mr. Lexx’s gritty, unmistakable vocal […]

Randy’s 50th Anniversary, originally released in 2008 only on CD, documents the early years of Randy’s, the record store and studio at 17 North Parade in Kingston, Jamaica, which laid the foundation for the Jamaica, Queens-headquartered VP Records, considered the world’s largest reggae/dancehall label. VP Records’ Project Manager Adam Prescott told Caribbean Life on Tuesday, […]